Baking pan



Patented @ein 9, 1923.

teria ggg ONE-HALF T0 ALBERT COHN,

OF CHICAGG, ILLNOIS.

BKNG FAN.

.Application filed February 13, 192@ To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, LoUrs H. Dres, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Baking Pans, or' which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a multiple baha ing pan the constituent partsot' whichare connected by certain novel and improved means. 4

lt'is a primary object of my invention to provide :tor the several pans a connection which will permit of each pan being individually removed, whenever desired;` and a connection which will be secure and non-obstructive so that the baking pan unit may be handled without, liability or' its'several connecting partsbeing brought into Contact with anysurrounding objects. Other purposes and uses of the invention will hereinafter appear from the specification and claims, 'and from the accompanying drawing wherein is represented a preferred embodiment thereof in the manner following:

Figure 1 is an end elevation ot' two pans arranged side by side to form part oit a unit, the connecting ymeans therebetween being clearly shown;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Y

Fig. l3 is a side elevation of the wedge ele` ment perse; Y I` Fig. l shows in perspective a tool that is adaptedr to-operate the wedge;- V ,Y

, Fig. his a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a-modiied form of connection; and v Fig 6 is a longitudinal sectiontalren on line 6--6 of Fig.Y 5. v

Thetwo pans A and B shown in` Fig. 1 are similar toothers that are arranged. side by sidein a row to constitute a unit for convenience in handling. Each pan may be formed, as is customary, with an "outturned wire edge 10, the `contour of which Yis generally circular. To secure the pans together in unitary relation I` make use of a frame which `includes a Connecting strap: C arranged adjacent each end of V,the several pans. theupper edge ott/his strap, or desired portions thereof, beingbent laterally as at 11 Ato providea angeadapted to overlie each y'pan edge. `Along its lower edge at places adjacent each pan thisstrap is bent Serial No. 535,325.

around toward the pan to provide a chan- L termed are wedge elements D each in the `forni of a plate whose upper edge is bent over to provide a shoulder 15 adapted to seat against the lower side of the pan edge (see Fig. 2). This shoulder, as well as the strap i'lange 11, may be `slightly curved, it' desired, to better grip the pan edge, but this expedient may be regarded as optional. The

bottom wedge edge is provided with teeth 16 each ohliquely disposed, in relation to the shoulder l5 as well as to the guideway, 12. rFlic several teeth are separated fromy each other by slitsr 17 which also are obliquely disposed, each slitv terminating at its inner end in an enlarged opening 18 by which construction l enhance the yieldability ol each tooth when pressure is applied thereto. Elsewhere in the wedge element are plurality oi holes 19, preferably spaced equidistantly, and adapted to align with the strap slot 13. Other openings 20 are also provided in the strap (see Fig. 1), the purpose which will presently appear.

ln operation, the several pans are arranged in a row, and thereafter the straps are'applied in place with the flanges 11 overlying the proximate edges ofthe pans. Between the pans these flanges may be either interrupted or be given a right angled bend, to allow the bent edges oit the straps elsewhere to rest squarelyupon each pan edge. A wedge element D is next inserted in each cl'iannelml guideway, its initial position being about as indicated in connection with f pan B of F ig. 1. To advance the wedge, a tool, saich as is shown in Fig. L1, may to advantage be employed, this tool consisting 'of a` handle connected with a` head 26 from' which project two pins 27 and 28 in spaced relation. AOne of these pins may be journaled in` a strap opening 2G and the otherengage any one ot the wedge openings 19. following which the tool is turned after the manner of a lever. to 'force the wedge along upon the inclined vgiiideway l2. The effect of this movement is todraw the strap tightly down upon the pan edges and Cil tend to bite into the guideway of the strap,A

and thus oppose return movement With a conseqent diminution of vvedging pressure.

lf at any time it is desired vto disconnect' any one or more of the pans from,theunit, the ltool shown inV Fig. 4E; mayk be afraimemployed to facilitate the removall oft eneces-n sary Wedge, elements.

In Figs 5 and 6 I have shovvn a very similar construction, its several parts being, des-` ignated by like*V reference numerals Where ever thesame are applicable. In this con: struction, however, the guidcivay ofg the strap is bent around asv atiBO in agenerally. semtcircnlar contour, and engaging there- Within is a similar tlangededge Slformedon theloiver cdgeiof thewvedge elenient. Vln, lieu of spring teeth to oppose return movement of the Wedge, serrations 32 aud are provided `on the engaging faces of the Wedge andstrap respectively,y the effect.z being to` maintain the Wedge element in any given po;

sition of adjustment unless forcibly shiftedV therefrom. Inall other respects, thecon-g struction of Figs. 5 and Gfolloivs thatelse-v Where shown. Y

The construction herein set forthisad; vantageous in that thestrap and `Wedge.elef ments may beA produced by a very simple mechanical process so as to requirebnly a small expense in manufacture. In. addition, only a minimum (number, of parts. are re;y quired, and these are so related thatinoele.- ment protrudes beyond the ouyterifa'ce `ofthe strap which is connectedgtothepan edges in the manner described. This is important because in handling the| pan unit.l noda'mfage can result from contact.vvthother units or fixed objects such .as mightoccur through Y the use of connecting elements Whichffproject beyond the outerl strapl face, andfitA is further important ,because such units mayA be placed one adjacent anothenwvithout intercngagement such as to render diliiculttheir independent handling.y v

l claim:

l, The combinationl with ay pluralitybf pans arranged side by side, Veach having an outturned edge, of rvmeans `for .connecting the severalV pans inunitary relation comprising a strap Vfrom which portionsare laterally bent to provide hooks each adapted to .overl `lie the edge ofone '.pan, andfromdvhich other portions are laterally7 bent in the same direction to provide guidewayswhichA face the panedges in inclined relation thereto, and a 'plurality ofy Wedge elements, one adapted to lslide VWithin each guideway. and

i to present a. portion offitself 'beneath the edge of the proximate pan to thereby maintainthe strap hook in Vengaging relation therewith, substantially as described.

2. The combination with a plurality of pans arranged side by side, each h avingan outturned edge, or means for connecting the several parts in unitary relation includ ing a strap having portions of itseltI bent to overlie an edge of eachpan, and other portions of itself bent to provide an inclined guideway which faces the proximate panredge, anda Wedgeelement 'slidably arf ranged inthe guideway adapted to engage with the Vunderside of the pan edge, the Wedgeelement being formed with a pluralA ity of teeth, each yieldable independently ofthe others, and adapted to presenta pointed end,l in engagement with the guideivay, substantially as described.

3'. The combination with a plurality of pans arranged side by side, each having an outturned` edge, of means for connecting Vthe several pans in untary relation, comprising tivosetsof elements, yone adapted to overlie the edges ofthe severalpans and the other toy underlie an `edge off a single pan and to engage the saine with a variable pressure, theftwo sets offelements being yieldably interconnected, substantially as described.

Li. Thecombination with a plurality of pans arrangedside by side,je'ach having an' outturned yed'ge ,vof meansfor connecting the several pans in unitary relation comprising twosets of elements, vone adapted to overlic the edgesofthevseveral pans and the other to funderlie an edge of a single pan, the latter elements... being disposed behind. the others and'movable toivard'and from the pan edge, there being openings through thev outer element, through, which` the movable elements may be operated torposition, substantially as described-.`

5. In combination with a plurality of pans arranged sideby side, each having an outturned edge, of means adapted for detachable connection Withleach panA including a strap arrangdlengthwise of the panroW, andihavingpoltions of itself overlying the proximate edge of each pan, and a plurality ofother means carried by the strap, one between itself and ,each pany adapted to engage the, underside of the proxima-te pan edge with 'l al variable pressure, substantially as described. Y

' 6. Thecombinationofaplurality of pans arranged sidefby side, each having an out- -turnededge of means Vfor connecting the several ,pans inl unitary relation comprising aplurality oftelements, one arranged ad]acent theLundersideof an edge of'eachpan, Y

extending alongone side of the pan row to the outsideof each movable element and having a portion of itself extended laterally to overlie each pan edge, substantially as described.

7. rlhe combination with a pan having an outturned edge of handling means therefor adapted to overlie said edge and to extend downwardly along one pan'side, and a plurality of other means movably carried on the inner side of the irst means, each of said movable means being adapted to underlie said pan edge and to engage therewith with a variable pressure, substantially as described.

8. rlhe combination with a plurality of baking pans arranged side by side, each having an outturned edge, of means for connecting the several pans in unitary relation coniprising an element having a portion of itself adapted to overlie the edge or' each pan, and a plurality of other elements each adapted to underlie an edge of each pan and be engaged with the first element, substantially as described.

` 9. The combination With a plurality or pans arranged side by side, each having an outturned edge, of means for connecting the several pans in unitary relation comprising an element having a portion of itself adapted to embrace the upper side of each pan edge, and a plurality of second elements, one adapted to engage the underside of the edge of each pan and to connect slidingly with the first element, substantially as described.

10. The combination with a' pan having an outturned round edge, of handling means connecting therewith comprising an element having a laterally curved portion adapted to hook over the pan edge, and a second element slidably engaged with the first having a lateral shoulder in which the under side of the pan edge may seat, substantially as described.

LOUIS H. DEBS. Witness ErHnAIM MANNING. 

